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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The proposed statue design unveiled last week by members of the Evanston Arts Council. The statue would honor and acknowledge the legacies of local women leaders.

Arts Council members introduce statue to honor Evanston women

May 15, 2017

Members of the Evanston Arts Council unveiled plans last week for a new statue to honor and remember the legacies of local female leaders. The stainless steel statue would feature a young woman dressed...

Stores lined up along Sherman Avenue in downtown Evanston. Some local business owners expressed doubts about a proposed bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Evanston officials, businesses mixed on proposed minimum wage hike

April 30, 2017

Local officials and business owners had mixed reactions to a bill in the Illinois House that would raise the minimum wage from $8.25 to $15 an hour by 2022. The effort is part of a national campaign...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) attends a council meeting. Fiske has previously opposed construction of 831 Emerson, saying that she would rather preserve smaller communities.

Progress remains stalled on 831 Emerson development

April 25, 2017

Evanston residents and officials discussed the proposed planned development project at 831 Emerson during Monday’s City Council meeting. The developers of the project, Focus Development, Inc. and...

First Bank & Trust, 820 Church St. Mayor-elect Steve Hagerty said Tuesday he would evaluate his position on the bank’s board after officials raised the possibility of a conflict.

Mayor-elect Steve Hagerty addresses potential conflicts of interest

April 18, 2017

Mayor-elect Steve Hagerty said he would "evaluate" maintaining his seat on the board of First Bank & Trust after some city officials and Evanston residents raised concerns at a Monday Rules Committee...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) speaks at a City Council meeting. Fiske on Monday expressed concern about a new plan to expand the downtown Evanston area.

City Council debates expansion of downtown area, advertising policies

April 18, 2017

Evanston officials discussed Monday an ongoing plan to extend the city’s downtown area farther north, but concerns over the parameters of the plan prevented a final approval. The proposed plan —...

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